Sunday Top Ten - Credits design

One of the most frequently overlooked and underrated aspects of filmmaking would have to be the art of the title design. Be it the opening or closing credits, a creatively conceived title design can make a real impression on the viewer, defining the tone of a movie or even taking an active part in telling the story. There have been hundreds of great credit sequences to which I've responded well, but these ten are some of my personal favourites.

Sunday Top Ten: John Williams scores

I've always been a sucker for the music John Williams. There's something about his melodies and orchestrations that just stick with me. I'm not alone, apparently. He was an Academy favourite for decades, amassing 45 nominations in 38 years. Granted, he hasn't been nominated since 2006, a long layoff by his standards, but he could be back with one or two Best Original Score nominations this year courtesy of Spielberg's Tin Tin and War Horse.

After hearing Michael Giacchino's apt impersonation of the composer in Super 8 two weeks ago, I felt compelled to revisit the his works and dedicate this week's top ten list to his finest film scores.